Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to the men’s session of the Dedication Breakfast for the International Christian Leadership, Inc. held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy addresses the significance of religious freedom and conviction in American history.

Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to the women’s session of the Dedication Breakfast for the International Christian Leadership, Inc. held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy addresses the significance of religious freedom and conviction in American history.

Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden to the Trustees of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. In his speech President Kennedy discusses religion in the context of Cold War conflicts, and thanks the organization for the gift of an 18th century Torah.

Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the Men’s section of the 10th annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy urges religious tolerance, and discusses the potential for honestly practiced religion to unify diverse groups of people.

Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the Women’s section of the 10th annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy urges religious tolerance, and discusses the potential for honestly practiced religion to unify diverse groups of people.

Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at The Lighting of the National Christmas Tree for the 1962 Pageant for Peace held on the White House Ellipse Grounds. In his speech President Kennedy expresses gratitude for certain citizens celebrating abroad, and discusses the ways in which Christmas symbolizes the necessity of living in ha...

Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the 11th Annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President explains that the United States must depend on faith instead of material wealth, military strength, or intellectual ability.

Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to Congressional wives at the 11th Annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President explains that we should occasionally reflect on our personal and national responsibilities, and that true religious conviction carries with it a se...

Dictation Belt 20A contains three sound recordings. Item 20A.1 is a telephone conversation held on May 27, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. They discuss contingency planning due to the illness of Pope John XXIII. Machine noise precedes the conversation. Item 20A.2 is a telephone conversation held on May 28, ...